Category: Economy
Centre Proposes Major GST Overhaul: Lower Slabs, Fewer Exemptions, and Digital Compliance Push
GST Council debates biggest structural reform since 2017 rollout; MSMEs, states, and industry bodies await final decisions. Dateline: New Delhi | 03 December 2025 Summary: [more…]
India Unveils ₹1.2 Lakh Crore Railway Modernisation Push: New Routes, Faster Trains, and Better Safety by 2027
Government announces largest-ever upgrade to national rail network, prioritising high-speed corridors, station redevelopment, freight expansion, and safety systems. Dateline: New Delhi | 03 December 2025 [more…]
India’s GDP Growth Moderates Sharply in Latest Quarter: Government Conveness Emergency Review as Markets React
Manufacturing slowdown, weak exports, and rising inflationary pressure trigger policy recalibration; experts warn of a challenging six-month window ahead Dateline: New Delhi | 30 November [more…]
Sensex Hits All-Time High as Global Markets Rally: Investors Cheer Strong GDP Forecast and FII Inflows
Indian equities surge sharply; Nifty crosses a major psychological barrier while analysts caution against short-term volatility Dateline: Mumbai | 1 December 2025 Summary: The Indian [more…]
India’s High-Speed Rail Push Enters Critical Phase: Construction Accelerates but Land Disputes and Cost Escalations Loom
With new deadlines issued this week, officials race to fast-track viaducts, stations, and rolling stock trials as financial, logistical, and political challenges intensify Dateline: Mumbai [more…]
Sensex Plunges 1,430 Points in Sharpest Fall of the Quarter as Global Risk Fears Trigger Massive Sell-Off
Rupee hits a three-month low, FII selling intensifies, and banking–metal stocks drag indices; Finance Ministry calls urgent market stability review Dateline: Mumbai | 30 November [more…]
Global Markets Spiral as Oil Prices Hit $112 Amid Geopolitical Escalation: IMF Warns of “Severe Economic Shock”
Supply chains reel, currencies tumble, and central banks scramble as the world confronts the sharpest energy-driven jolt since 2008 Dateline: Geneva | 30 November 2025 [more…]
India’s New Data Protection Regime Goes Live: Telecoms, Big Tech and Startups Race to Decode DPDP Rules 2025
As the Digital Personal Data Protection framework takes full effect, industry hails a new era for privacy but warns of compliance uncertainty, cost pressures, and [more…]
Government Approves Major Railway Modernisation Push; 45 Stations and New Vande Bharat Upgrades Announced
Focus on high-speed travel, station redevelopment, and digital ticketing reforms as India accelerates its transport transformation Dateline: New Delhi | 29 November 2025 Summary: The [more…]
Global Markets Tremble as China Reports Sharpest Manufacturing Slowdown in Three Years
Weak factory output, falling exports, and declining domestic demand raise alarms for economies worldwide Dateline: Beijing | 29 November 2025 Summary: China’s latest economic data [more…]